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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,311.58, 163,988.13 and 38,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,311.58, 163,988.13 and 38,254.42 is: 57,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,311.58 : 163,988.13 = 38,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,311.58/163,988.13 = 38,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,311.58x = 163,988.13 × 38,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,311.58x = 6,273,270,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,270,800.03/109,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.90

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